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A female brimstone butterfly nectaring on a devilsbit scabious in the Happy Valley area of the Bill Smyllie field at Prestbury Hill nature reserve.
A butterfly sticking its head into a flower to get the nectar.
It's the 2:1 version of the same as this one: www.flickr.com/photos/sean_x_liu/36836072916/in/dateposted/
Unfortunately, the pollen that the bees collect alongside the nectar doesn't fit in their stomachs. Fortunately, the bee has the perfect collecting apparatus on its legs. When it emerges from a flower, it simply sweeps it up and tucks it into a spot on its hind leg. To prevent it from falling out, it sticks it together with a bit of nectar. Because it looks as if it's wearing baggy pants, these pollen clumps are called "pollen pants."
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Leider passt der Pollen, den die Bienen neben dem Nektar sammeln, nicht in ihren Magen. Zum Glück hat die Biene einen perfekten Sammelapparat an ihren Beinen. Schlüpft sie aus einer Blüte, nimmt sie diese einfach auf und verstaut sie in einer Stelle an ihrem Hinterbein. Damit er nicht herausfällt, klebt sie ihn mit etwas Nektar zusammen. Weil es dann aussieht, als trüge sie eine weite Hose, nennt man diese Pollenklumpen „Pollenhosen“.
We love when our cone flowers bloom, as the Bumblebees come to forge the pollen. However, bumblebee's do not store food for long periods the same as honey bees, although they do have temporary nectar stores.
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Two Silver-spotted Skipper butterflies feeding on the nectar of the Verbenum flower. Image taken at the butterfly garden at Palmyra Nature Cover in Burlington, NJ. One of the best places in NJ to photograph butterflies and a variety of other insects.
I have not been out chasing birds or other wildlife since mid-May. Another summer hiatus from that type of photography for me. I do plan on becoming active again in this genre in the near future. In the meantime, puttering around with landscapes, macro and other stuff from time to time.
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Zebra Longwing Butterfly.
Did you know that the butterflies sample and taste the flower nectar with their feet while their long tongue's role is simply to extract the nectar? Mother Nature is full of mysteries.
This Bananaquit is in the act of stealing nectar directly from the corolla of a flower, a behaviour also found in the group of birds called Flowerpiercers that belong to the genus Diglossa (also members of the Tanagers family). Hummingbirds are known to feed this way as well — sometimes using already-made holes. This individual was observed at the Jardin Encantado, a very rewarding place to see hummingbirds and other species in the small town of San Francisco near Bogota, Colombia.
Yesterday I decided to observe the Pearlvine Milkweed flowers to see who might visit.
It appears that, at least on this occasion, there is some type of ant with large, nearly pearlescent abdomens busily collecting nectar.
This image gives a better view of the sticky, yellow ring beneath the faceted pearl of the flower's stigma and also captures the sinuous curve of the petals that could not be seen in my previous photo.
A gorgeous male Anna's Hummingbird feasts on the nectar of one of their favorite flowers....crocosmia. I planted the crocosmia bulbs the spring before last especially for my hummers, many of whom now stay here all year long. They adore these flowers and spend a lot of time feasting from and frolicking around them.
Nectar-rich field borders of wildflowers planted by farmers in North Derbyshire to benefit bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Barlow, North-east Derbyshire.
Despite its name, the small skipper is not our smallest skipper, although it is smaller than the large skipper: the other skipper likely to occur in gardens.
Like its larger cousin, the small skipper is often found basking on vegetation, or making short buzzing flights among tall grass stems.
It is a small, bright orange, moth-like butterfly that flies rapidly and often has its wings closed at rest. It is less boldly marked on its upperwings than the large skipper.
This butterfly is widespread in southern Britain and is expanding its range northwards. There is a single generation each year.
Eggs are laid in late July and early August. The caterpillars emerge some two weeks later.
What they eat:
Adults nectar at flowers. The caterpillars feed on Yorkshire fog grass.
Identifying features:
Natural habitats: Flower border Herb garden Lawn/grassy area Woodland area
New Holland honeyeaters obtain most of their carbohydrates from the nectar of flowers. Consequently, they are key pollinators of many flowering plant species, many of which are endemic to Australia, such as Banksia, Hakea, Xanthorrhoea, and Acacia.
Despite feeding primarily on nectar, New Holland honeyeaters are not strictly nectarivorous. Nectar does not contain protein, so they must supplement their diet with invertebrates, such as spiders and insects that are rich in protein.
A striking, close-up shot of a radiant bloom with deep, rich hues, delicate petals, and intricate details. The flower appears to be reaching towards the sun, revealing its sweet nectar to pollinators.
Photography © Jeremy Sage
Bombylius venosus (Diptera, Bombyliidae)
Bee-fly
Wollschweber
Humleflue
While sipping nectar from Veronica, feet in touch with the flower, they keep on hovering.
Exposure time (= flash duration): 50 µs = 1/20.000 s
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